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Dr. Sunny Im-Wang is a pediatric psychologist with a dual credential as a school psychologist, who has been active as a clinician, researcher, consultant, lecturer, author, and workshop facilitator for over a decade. Her fields of expertise include child neuropsychology, health psychology, and school psychology. Her training and experience have established her as an authority on the topic of children’s behavior and development, including learning process, cognitive development, and solution-focused approaches. Dr. Im-Wang believes that equipping parents with knowledge—including relevant research findings on parenting and other child-related issues—will empower them.

"Our brains work better when we are not in a stressed emotional state"– Amy Arnsten 1998 Science

“In a fun and engaging format, this unique and informative book provides the tools necessary to teach children all about their emotions and the mind/body connection. Highly recommended to parents, educators, and therapists of young children.”—Tara Files-Hall, Ph.D., Clinical Child Psychologist, and co-author of Empirically Based Play Interventions For Children

"Playing has been found to enhance children's cognitive, social, and physical development. Understanding their emotions is a particularly important part of the process of psychological development of young children. Parents and educators will find Happy, Sad, & Everything in Between an indispensable aide in promoting the emotional literacy of children. This book is a must read for caretakers of young children and a great addition to the classroom library of early childhood educators."—Charles E. Schaefer, Ph.D., RPT-S, Professor Emeritus of Psychology, Fairleigh Dickinson University; Co-Founder of the International Association of Play Therapy; Author of over 40 books on parenting and child development

“Knowing how to interpret and respond to emotions gives children an advantage socially, academically, and personally. Happy, Sad, and Everything in Between: All about my feelings will help children begin the important journey of recognizing and managing what they feel.”—Mary Lamia, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist, and author of Understanding Myself: A Kid’s Guide to Intense Emotions and Strong Feelings and Emotions! Making Sense of Your Feelings

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